Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract are Common and Frequently Prompt Patients to Seek Medical Care (Gastroenterology: What is New in 2009?) (Report)

As with other medical disciplines, huge advances have been made in the practice of gastroenterology; in this brief overview I would like to highlight some of the recent developments which have either had an impact on patient care or are likely to do so in the future. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and Barrett’s oesophagus